Review article

Nanomaterials and Nanoproducts - Possibilities and Risks

Marica IVANKOVIĆ orcid.org/0000-0002-3796-8344 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Zagreb

Abstract

Research and development in the area of new nanomaterials is advancing rapidly. Due to the chance of obtaining unique physicochemical properties nanomaterials are seen as having an enormous economic potential. However, there are unanswered questions about the impacts of nanoparticles and nanoproducts on human health and the environment. Due to concerns over nanomaterial risks, there has been an increase in safety research. The present paper provides a short summary of the published findings.

Keywords

nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanotechnology; risk; toxicity

Hrčak ID:

68146

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/68146

Publication date:

23.5.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

Visits: 6.737 *